Malayer
151 × 105 cm
653 €
Malayer
1.950 €
Incl. VAT
201 × 129(2.59 m²)
Hand-knotted
20-40 Years
Iran / Persia
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About This Malayer
Where it comes from
This is a Malayer, also written Malayir, a village rug from the Hamadan region of western Iran, woven where the plain geometry of Hamadan met the more refined floral drawing of nearby Sarouk and Farahan. At 201 x 129 cm (6'7" x 4'3"), it sits within the smaller format the district was traditionally known for. Malayer pieces are collected for design variation that resists easy classification, and this one is no exception.
What you see
The first impression is a bold cream lozenge medallion floating on a deep brick-red field. Look again and the medallion resolves into three layers: a small dark diamond at the centre, then a cream octofoil, then a larger stepped lozenge, giving it a depth that a simple single-outline medallion rarely has. Around it the red ground carries small palmettes and serrated leaves, settling into calm ivory spandrels at the corners. A wide navy-black border of repeating floral rosettes frames the field, held between narrower guard stripes in sage green and cream.
How it was made
That clarity comes from how the rug was made. The pile is hand-spun wool, knotted onto a cotton warp at a density of 321,000 to 380,000 knots per square metre — fine enough for a village loom to hold the medallion's stepped outline without the drawing blurring or crowding, as it so often does in this type of design. Hand-spun rather than machine-spun wool keeps a slightly uneven, matte surface with no sheen banding across the field, and the pile has been clipped low and even, so the outline stays sharp underfoot rather than softening into the wool.
At home
A rug this size suits a bedroom or a quiet reading corner, somewhere it can be seen whole rather than disappearing under a large table. The brick red holds its own against dark wood and warms a pale floor without taking the room over. Underfoot it is dense and firm, wool that has already been walked on for twenty to forty years and asks to be walked on for many more. Morning light crossing the room finds the cream medallion first, then settles into the red around it.
More on Malayer rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 275339
- Size
- 201 × 129 cm (2.59 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 12 mm
- Knots
- 321,000 – 380,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- 20-40 Years
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- Medallion
- Weight
- ca. 9 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Superior craftsmanship
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 201 × 129 cm (2.59 m²) this is a medium rug. It works in front of a sofa, in front of a bed or in a study. It is too small for a dining table — there you want about 80 cm of clearance so a chair does not tip over the edge when pushed back.
Is this rug hand-knotted?
Yes, knotted by hand — knot by knot on a loom, not machine-made. The density is 321,000 to 380,000 knots per square metre; across 2.59 m² that is roughly 830,000 to 990,000 individual knots, every one of them tied by hand.
How do I care for this rug?
Hand-spun wool still carries its own lanolin, which keeps liquid sitting on the surface for a moment: blot quickly, with clear water and a light cloth, working inwards and without rubbing. Otherwise regular vacuuming along the pile is enough. Turn the rug once or twice a year so light and footfall reach it evenly.
Still have a question?
We are in the Hamburg Speicherstadt. Come and see this rug in daylight, or write to us — a person answers.
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 275339
